<strong>Nursing</strong> Annual Report <strong>2010</strong><strong>2010</strong> Presentations and PublicationsMedical Education Day PodiumPresentations“An Enterocutaneous Fistula: The Financialand Emotional Ramifications” by LynnDeMartyn, BSN, RN“Leech Therapy: To Latch or Not ToLatch is the Question” by ClarissaLeoncio, BSN, RN“Let’s Practice Safe Sedation” by SharonTruitt, RN, CCRN“Quality of Care in Hospice: The Patient’sPerspective” by Nina DelGrande, BSN,MHA, NE-BCMedical Education DayPoster Presentations“Code STEMI Proven Results” by RobertShipp MS NEA-BC RN; CathleenTimothy, BSN RN; Eugene J. O’Donnell,MS RN; Shelly Lauer, BS, HCA, RMA;Donald Durbeck, MD FACC; Dana Kellis,MD, MBA, FACHE, FACPE; Lewis Shaw,MD, FACEP; Jean Wiest, MSN, RN; ErikToth, BSN, RN; and Lyle Sarver, BSN,RN, CEN“Interventions that Improve a.m. InsulinAdministration in the Adult CardiacSurgery Patient” by Laura Sheads, BS,BSN, RN-BC; Cheri Bechtel, BSN, RN-BC“Optimizing Patient Flow in theHarrisburg Hospital PerianesthesiaDepartment” by Cyndy Wilson, RN,BSN, MS“Reduction in Central Line-RelatedBloodstream Infection (CLBSI) as a Resultof Multiple Process ImprovementChanges” by Renee Smith, MT (ASCP);Kimberly Rivera, MT (ASCP); LisaSnedeker, MT (ASCP); Jana Wolfgang, RN,BS; Lisa Rose, MT (ASCP); and HaleyHardenstine, RN, BS“Reduction of Indwelling UrinaryCatheter-Associated Urinary Tract InfectionThrough System-wide Interventions” byHaley H. Hardenstine, RN, BS; KimberlyRivera, M.T; Kimberly A. Fowler, MSN,RN, CNS-BC; and Jana Wolfgang, RN, BS“Screening for Depression in OutpatientPulmonary Rehabilitation” by JoyReardon, RNBC, BSN“The Obese Patient: Delivering QualityCare to a Challenging Population” byCindy Hallman, RN“Transitional Care: Improving PatientCare in Acute and Home Care Settings”by JoAnne Konick-McMahan, RN, MSN,PCCN<strong>Nursing</strong> Research Conference –Podium Presentations“Delirium in the ICU” by Amy Lesher,BSN, RN; and Hilary Smith, SN“Effect of IV Solution on Duration ofLabor” by Becca Weese, RN; Becky Kirby,SN; and Diane Gentner, SN“Effect of Nerve Blocks in Total KneeArthroplasty and the Incidence of SkinBreakdown” by MaryAlyce McCormick,BSN, RN; and Laura Harris, SN“ER Readmission and the Elderly Patient”by Amy Christeleit, BSN, RN; RachelHendrie, SN; and Erin Rhodes, SN“Experiences of Primary CaregiversPresent During Resuscitation of TheirChildren” by Susan Brackbill, RN; SarahGarraty, SN; and Leah Easterbrooks, SN“Healthy Mouth, Healthy Heart; PreoperativeOral Care to PreventPost-operative Infections” by KarenSzukalsi, RN, BS, CNOR; and AmandaMontenegro, SN30
“Nurse Satisfaction and Burnout” by JessicaStefanic, BSN, CMSRN; Hannah Serafini,BSN, RN; and Hannah Nelson, SN (Podium)“Palliative Care and Chronic Illness” byCarrie Ent, BSN, RN; and Janine Wallis, SN“Risk Factors Associated with Catheter-Related Upper Extremity Deep VeinThrombosis with Patients with PeripherallyInserted Central Catheters” by BonnieClemence, MSN, RN“Temperature Accuracy: Tympanic Comparedto Oral” by Cindy Zimmerman, RN;Njameh Baxley, RN; and TheodoreSimmons, SN<strong>Nursing</strong> Research Conference –Poster Presentations“Accurate Dysphagia Screening DecreasesAspiration Pneumonia Rates” by KimMichelle Suda RN, CNRN, BS, EMT;Patricia Casciano-Light MACCC-SLP/ESL;Ann Anthony RN-BC; and GabrielleDiMemmo, RN“Accurate Assessment of Stroke Patients,the Pinnacle in Pressure Ulcer Prevention”by Kim Michelle Suda RN, CNRN, BS,EMT; Karissa Harbold RN; Wesley FryeRN, BS; and Melissa Stolley BSN, RN,CWOCN“Addressing Weight Bias ThroughSensitivity Training in the Acute CareSetting” by Margaret Brady, BSN,RN; HollyFrey, RN; and Babette Rudick, BSN, RN“Does Early Oral Intake of Crackers andToast Prevent or Relieve Post-Op Nausea?”by Mary Ann Clement, MSN, CRNP; andValerie Stokes, BSN, CMSRN“Effect of Body Positioning onGastroesophageal Reflux in PrematureInfants” by Michalena Levenduski, MSN,RNC; and Mary Lou Mortimer, MSN, RNC“Exploration of the Postpartum Experienceof Women on Long Term Bed Rest forComplications of Pregnancy” by MarianneAllen, MN, RNC-OB; and Deb Schafer, MS,RNC“I'm Hungry Mom: Evidence-Based Initiativesto Improve Breastfeeding Outcomes ofNewborns” by Marianne Allen, MN, RNC-OB; Stacy Chubb, BSN, RNC-MNN; PatriciaMaurer, MSN, MBA, RNC-MNN; and NancyMcDaniel, RN, IBCLC“Innovative Interdisciplinary Approach toReduce Catheter Associated Urinary TractInfections” by Kimberly A. Fowler, MSN,RN, CNS-BC; Haley Hardenstine, BS, RN;Jana Wolfgang, BS, RN; and KimberlyRivera, MT, (ASCP)“Lemierre's Syndrome: All But Forgotten,But Not Gone!” by Karen Zeplin, BSN, RN,CCRN“Maintaining Peripheral IV CatheterPatency in the Pediatric Population: AnEvidence Based Practice Change” by MaryBohenick, RN; Jennifer Eby, BS, RN, CPN;Crystallein Egresits, RN, CPN; Mary BethHeller, MSN, RN-BC; Kimberly Martin,BSN, RN; and Donna Roller, RN, CPN“Multifaceted Rounding: Ensuring OptimalPatient Care” by Lisa Casey BSN, RN,CMSRN; and MaryAnn Clement, MSN,CRNP“My Neuro Patient is a FALLS RISK …Now What?” by Kim Michelle Suda RN,CNRN, BS, EMT; Autumn Seifert, RN;Jessica Stefanic BS, RN, CMSRN; andMegan Baker, RN“Power of Prayer to Decrease Pain andIncrease Well-being” by Sheena Dellinger,BSN, RN, CMSRN“Reduction in Central Line-RelatedBloodstream Infection (CLBSI) as a Result ofMultiple Process Improvement Changes” byRenee Smith, MT (ASCP); Kimberly Rivera,MT (ASCP); Lisa Snedeker, MT (ASCP);Jana Wolfgang, RN, BS; Lisa Rose, MT(ASCP); and Haley Hardenstine, RN, BSQuality Conference –Poster Presentations“30 Day Readmissions - Cause, Care,Containment” by Jean McDonald, BSN,RN, CCM; and Kathryn M. Scofield, BSN,MPA, RN, CCM“Addressing Weight Bias throughSensitivity Training in the Acute CareSetting” by Margaret Brady, RN, BSN; HollyFrey, RN, BSN; Judith Orndorff, RN; andBabette Rudick, BSN, RN, CCM“Beta Blockers and The Post OperativeCardiothoracic Surgery Patient” by ErikaYagel, BSN, RN, CCRN; Cindy Melnick,BSN, RN; and Dan Rohrer, BSN, RN“Expediting the Journey from Gurney toBed” by Jessica Stefanic, BS, RN, CMSRN;Lillian Stiglitz, BSN, RN, CMSRN; AngelaSanders, BSN, RN, CMSRN; Jeannie Fellin,RN“Getting a Grip on Pain: Utilizing PainRounds on the Post Surgical Care Unit(PSCU)” by Mary Ann Clement, MSN,CRNP; and Vicki Duffin, BS, CMSRN“Hearing the Voice of the Primary Nurse: AQualitative Evaluation of Synergy Rounds”by Lisa Casey, BSN, CMSRN; and MaryAnn Clement, MSN, CRNP“Improving Perioperative GlycemicControl” by Nancy Michaelian, BSN, RN,CPAN; Karen Zimmerman, BS (major innursing), RN, CAPA; Denise Klahre, BSN,RN; Sandy Warner, MSN, RN; VickieMcBride, RN; Linda Houseal, CRNA, MS;Amy Helmuth, MS, RN; Renu Joshi, MD;and Ronald Kratz, MD31